amblessed's questions page 6

• Who would you prefer ? (4 answers)
  If the Democratic nominies for President '08 are Hillary or Obama, who would you prefer and why ?
  
  
• Should we withdraw from Baghdad? (3 answers)
  Quote from the NYT: "...if the United States withdrew its forces from Baghdad’s streets this fall, the murder and mayhem would increase." - agree or disagree ?
  
  
• Does this sound familiar today? (6 answers)
  I was reading: During World War II the Japanese developed a way to demoralize the American forces. Psychological warfare experts developed a message they felt would work. They gave the script to their famous broadcaster "Tokyo Rose" and every day she w...
  
  
• Is this true about John Edwards? (1 answer)
  I read, John Edwards made over $470,000 as a 'part time'advisor to the firm that foreclosed on New Orleans mortgages after hurricane Katrina, and that same firm contributed large amounts to his presidential campaign - is this true ?
  
  
• Do you see a contradiction in policy? (3 answers)
  Read this today: A clown in the UK has been told he can't use balloons for fear of latex allergies among minors, yet in the US,we're encouraging minors to use condoms - Any contradiction here ?
  
  
• Why was Armitage not prosecuted? (2 answers)
  Do you think it's strange that the 'Leaker' in the Valerie Plame case was discovered, yet not prosecuted ?
  
  
• Could hate crime laws cross a line ? (5 answers)
  is there a danger that so-called "hate crimes" laws end up, in reality, being "thought control" laws ?
  
  
• What is politically correct to call them? (8 answers)
  BRITAIN - Gordon Brown has banned ministers from using the word "Muslim" in ­connection with the ­terrorism crisis (wonder what his response will be when it happens again to the reporter who asks him the Dr Phil question - How's that workin' for ya ?) ...
  
  
• How does leaving Iraq make us safer? (3 answers)
  How does leaving Iraq make us safer ?
  
  
• Would you agree or disagree with this statement? (1 answer)
  Would you agree or disagree with the following statment ? - "We have got to get past this partisan baloney, where I'm not allowed to say anything good about Hillary Clinton because 'I'm not a loyal Republican,' and she's not allowed to say anything goo...
  
  
• Will leaving Iraq help al-Qaeda's cause? (3 answers)
  Just read this quote:"If al Qaeda can plausibly claim they drove America out of Iraq (just as they drove the Soviet Union out of Afghanistan) they will gain literally millions of new adherents in their struggle to destroy America and the West. We will ...
  
  
• Is the support truly 100%? (5 answers)
  Wondering, If one is truely 100% in support for a woman's right to choose - how can one deny the same choice to the woman in the womb, with a heartbeat, the right to live ?..what choice was given this innocent-unable to speak female ?
  
  
• Will there be a problem ? (1 answer)
  If Hillary Clinton is elected, I wonder if it will pose a distraction problem with the visiting Heads of State, given the first mate normally is charged with entertaining the visiting Heads of State's first mate - problem or no problem ?
  
  
• What do these terms mean in Arabic? (5 answers)
  Can anyone tell me what these terms mean - Jihad, caliphate, and sharia law ?
  
  
• Is an Australian hotel for homosexuals discrimination? (5 answers)
  An Australian hotel catering for homosexuals has won the right to ban heterosexuals from its bars - Is this discrimination / intolerence and if not, why not ?
  
  
• Can they sink any lower? (3 answers)
  A reporter embedded with the U.S. military in Iraq reports a government official has recounted a new atrocity by al-Qaida: several instances in which terrorists baked a young boy, then invited his family to lunch with the victim as the main course - Ca...
  
  
• Does this surprise you? (2 answers)
  Despite "record-low" approval ratings, House lawmakers Wednesday (6/27/07) voted to accept an approximately $4,400 pay raise that will increase their salaries to almost $170,000 - Does this surprise you ?
  
  
• Do ratings drive radio programs? (7 answers)
  I read today where some Senators want to 'Silence' talk radio - Isn't talk radio market driven (bottom line = Ratings) and not politically driven ?
  
  
• Will the Duke false accuser ever be charged? (3 answers)
  Do you think any charges will ever be brought against the Duke-false acusser, Crystal Gail Mangum ?
  
  
• Is there favoritism in Paris Hilton's early prison release? (8 answers)
  Does the very early ( 3 days) release of Paris Hilton from jail give the appearance of economic and/or status favoritism - why or why not ?
  
  
• Would Nader help or hurt a particular party? (1 answer)
  Ralph Nader says he is seriously considering running for president in 2008 because he foresees another Tweedledum-Tweedledee election that offers little real choice to voters - Would this help or hurt a particular party ?
  
  
• Will Islams US influence equal it's power in W. Europe? (2 answers)
  Do you think Islam's influence in the U.S. will ever grow to equal its power in Western Europe ?
  
  
• Why does Congress have the lowest rating in a decade? (2 answers)
  Why is it that Congress ratings are the lowest in a decade - lower than the President ?
  
  
• Why the burden on the taxpayer ? (3 answers)
  During its 2005-2006 fiscal year, the nonprofit Planned Parenthood Federation of America performed a record 264,943 abortions, attained a high profit of $55.8 million and received record taxpayer funding of $305.3 million - Why does this 'non-profit', ...
  
  
• Why object to 'Defensive' missiles ? (2 answers)
  Today (5/29/07) - Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said "As of today, Russia has new tactical and strategic complexes that are capable of overcoming any existing or future missile >>>> defensive <<<< systems - Why the obje...
  
  
• Who should take Rosie's place on "The View"? (4 answers)
  Who would you like to see take the place of Rosie on 'The View' and why ?
  
  
• What are some site with great sales? (1 answer)
  I know of 2 great daily one-item/limited time sites that sell items at often huge savings (woot.com and tanga.com) - Can you give me any others ?
  
  
• Are classes without grades a good idea? (2 answers)
  At New College of Florida students take classes without grades and design their own curriculum - good idea or bad idea, and why ?
  
  
• Why did Rosie leave early ? (3 answers)
  Why do you think Rosie left 3 weeks early and didn't stay around for all the 'loving tributes' from her fans ?
  
  
• Is the illegal immigrants bill amnesty? (1 answer)
  Given the definition of Amnesty: the act of an authority (as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals - How can one claim the bill going through Congress right now (ref: illegal aliens) is NOT amnesty ?
  
  
• What's going to happen on 24's season finale? (2 answers)
  The season finale of '24' is Monday (2 hrs) - How do you think it will turn out ?
  
  
• Who do you like best out of Idol's Final 2? (2 answers)
  American Idol is down to the final two - Jordin - Blake....who would you vote for and why ? (me....I like Jordin....also liked Melinda and Phil)
  
  
• What do you think about ABC's new "Cavemen" series? (2 answers)
  For the new season, ABC is picking up a comedy called "Cavemen," adapted from the Geico commercials as an offbeat commentary on ethnic prejudice from the perspective of three prehistoric guys trying to make their way in the modern world - doesn't sound...
  
  
• Would you say this statement is true or false? (4 answers)
  Would you say this statement is true or false - 'Radical Islam is a malignancy on the body of man and sooner or later will have to be excised or it will take over' ?
  
  
• Is the candidates hiding their tax returns good or bad? (2 answers)
  In a break with the tradition of recent presidential campaigns, most of the major presidential candidates aren't releasing their income-tax filings - good thing or bad thing ?
  
  
• Why has Katie Couric's show had bad ratings? (1 answer)
  Every since Katie Couric took over the CBS Evening News, the ratings have been in a downward slide - Why is that and can it be turned around ?
  
  
• Hate Crime (2 answers)
  The FBI arrested 6 men they said were 'well on their way' in their plan to blow up Fort Dix, NJ, and kill as many soldiers as possible - would this be considered a 'hate-crime' ?
  
  
• Why did France elect a pro-American? (5 answers)
  I wonder why France voted to elect a conservative, pro-American in this election - any insights?
  
  
• Will the next administration leave troops in Iraq? (3 answers)
  Do you think the next administration will leave some U.S. troop presence in Iraq? Why or why not ?
  
  
• Why are Democrats voting to refund the war? (1 answer)
  Why do the Democrats keep voting 'for' re-funding the war if they truely support 'bring the troops home now' ('against' would cut the money off and end it now) right ?
  
  
• Shouldn't our politicians lead by example ? (8 answers)
  Not one of the candidates at last night's debate took a commercial jet or arranged to ride with each other and they're the very ones that constantly lecture us on Global Warming issues ,fuel emissions, and wise use of taxpayer money - Shouldn't they le...
  
  
• Should certain words get people banned from the airwaves? (1 answer)
  After Imus ejection from the airwaves for indecent language, should anyone who puts out N____r, H_e, F__k, B___h language, also be banned from the airwaves (TV and Radio) ?
  
  
• What do you think - was Rosie 'forced out' or 'contract problem' ? (1 answer)
  What do you think - was Rosie 'forced out' or 'contract problem' and who was right - her or Trump ?
  
  
• Will the US ever be able to form an international coalition again? (1 answer)
  How hard do you think it will be for the U.S. to form a coalition in the future when they rightly can say, 'we can't count on them (U.S) - they'll pull out on us' - could you blame them for not supporting our effort ?
  
  
• Would a professor with a gun saved lives at VTech? (1 answer)
  If a competent Professor at VT been licensed to carry a gun, could lives lost have been saved ?
  
  
• Does anyone use Sling Media SlingBox ? (2 answers)
  Does anyone use this Sling Media SlingBox and if so, how does it work and would you recommend it ?
  
  
• Is this what is meant by 'Pandering' ? (9 answers)
  Hillary Clinton just said "Homosexuality is not immoral"....I have seen many pictures of her leaving church with the Bible under her arm and she has stated she is a Christian....yet the Bible clearly states (verse: Leviticus 18,22 You shall not lie wit...
  
  
• Good or Bad news ? (4 answers)
  Would you say this would be good or bad news if this were to take place : Billionaire financier and political activist George Soros advised a major European Union policy group this week that the EU should scrap its plan to form a constitution and, ins...
  
  
• Why the exemption for the minimum wage legislation? (1 answer)
  Why would only Starkist Tuna be exempted in the Speakers proposed 'minimum wage' legislation ? I don't understand.
  
  
• Most Thankful for ? (3 answers)
  This Thanksgiving, what are you most thankful for ?